Got Your Tax Refund? Get a Passport!
Are you getting a refund this year? Why not use the money to get a passport and see the world, or at least part of it?
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Need a New Passport? Passport Day in the USA is April 9th!
The US Department of State has announced that they're bringing back "Passport Day in the USA" for the third year in a row on Saturday, April 9th. Just like last year, acceptance facilities (post offices, etc) and regional passport agencies alike will be to open and waiting to accept your new passport application. During last year's event, at least 57,000 people used the opportunity to turn in their passport applications on a weekend (per Jaunted). Since many acceptance facilities and…
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Even Travel Writers Forget Their Passport Renewals
If you've found yourself staring at the expiration date on your passport in shock, wondering how a decade could pass in a blink of an eye, you should know that you're not alone. The same thing happens even to people who travel for a living. For example, travel writer Crai S. Bower recently planned to jet off to Mexico with his family. Unfortunately, as he explained on the Huffington Post: Like the cobbler who fails to provide his kids with…
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Passport Renewal Problems Plague 1 out of 10 British Travelers
Are you planning an international trip? Good for you, but you'd better check your passport expiration date. An expired passport, or a passport that expires in the near future, can cause an unexpected change of plans - never a good thing when it comes to travel. At RushMyPassport, we help travelers get expedited passport renewals every single day - in fact, one of the most common reasons people come to us is that they've forgotten to renew. This isn't just…
How Likely Are Your Neighbors to Have a US Passport?
Do you need a passport to keep up with Joneses? The answer might depend, in part, on where you live. C. G. P. Grey, a professional time management coach currently living in London, used data from the government website Data.gov to come up with an infographic that shows what percentage of people in each state have a valid US passport. New Jersey, Delaware, Alaska, Massachusetts, New York and California have the most well-traveled residents. Out of these states, New Jersey…
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Get A Passport to Attend the Royal Wedding in London
Americans have always been somewhat obsessed with royalty. When Britain's Prince Charles married Princess Diana in 1981, over 750 million people tuned in to watch. Now, there's a new royal wedding on the horizon. Barring any "runaway bride" incidents, Prince William is set to marry fiancée Kate Middleton on April 29th. Unless you have mad connections, you're not going to be able to attend the wedding itself. However, if you can make it to London for the festivities, there's still…
Same Day Passport Office Opens in Vermont
Vermonters in need of a same day passport can breathe a huge sigh of relief: A new regional passport agency office just opened in St. Albans. That means that Vermonters with verifiable passport emergencies can get same-day passport requests processed in state, instead of having to drive or catch a plane to New Hampshire or Boston. To celebrate the occasion, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new office on Friday, March 4th. Senator Patrick Leahy attended, and explained the…
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Lost Passports and Disasters: What to Do
Last week's 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, devastated the city. Buildings are in ruins and at least 148 people are confirmed dead. Christchurch is a popular town for tourists, many of whom struggled to get out of the city after the quake. At a time like this, your first priority is obviously going to be getting out of the situation in one piece, not keeping track of your passport. Often, natural disasters leave victims stranded in the chaos…
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Turning In Your Passport Application? Don’t Use the Old Forms!
The US Department of State is releasing new passport application forms on March 1st. The new forms will have some minor tweaks, such as the use of "mother or parent 1" and "father or parent 2" to make the application more friendly for same-sex families. After March 1st, if you're applying for a passport it's important to use the new versions of the forms for the fastest service. If you print the forms yourself from the Department of State's website…